To the outside observer (well, to me anyway) the TX standards seem both a curse and a blessing.

You have to do it “their way”, but at least you have a pretty comprehensive outline of what “their way” expects.

Increasingly, I've modified my reporting software to force me to include all information required by my state (IL)'s SOP.... but our SOP states stuff like:

“Describe: To report a system or component by its type or other observed, significant characteristics to distinguish it from other systems or components.”

“Inspect: To visually examine readily accessible systems and components of a building in accordance with these Standards of Practice, using normal operating controls and opening readily accessible access panels.”

And

When, pursuant to the written agreement with a client, the heating system is inspected the inspector shall

1) Inspect the installed heating equipment, the vent systems, flues, and chimneys; and

2) Describe the energy source, the heating method by its distinguishing characteristics.

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And we are left to determine on our own (with the help of third party SOPs) just what will be expected of us of the state attempts to determine if we have met the SOP... whatever those might be....